1Chronicles
16:9-10, “Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous
works. Glory ye in his holy name: let
the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.”
Verse nine instructs us to sing
Scripture to YHVH. Many Christian
musicians have not thought of singing Scripture to God when they go through a
time of trouble. Those of us who are
teachers are pleased when a former student reminds us of something we said that
has been a blessing to that person when he or she is in need of God’s help.
When Satan accuses or attempts to depress or discourage a Christian and that
person sings an uplifting psalm to God, I am convinced that our advocate Jesus
Christ the righteous one is moved with compassion. Hebrews 4:15 states, “For we have not an high
priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in
all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.”
So, if you need help from God, I am
recommending that you stop right now and sing to our sinless Savior Jesus
Christ. If you do not feel like singing,
do it anyway as a sacrifice of praise to God.
You may ask, what should I sing?
Sing of all His wonderful works.
The Hebrew word pala (6381) rendered “of all his wondrous works” in the
AV, means “Wonder [which is] always in a context of God’s acts or words, except
for Lam. 1:9.” Theological Wordbook
of the Old Testament, by R.L. Harris et al p.723
The word talk also deserves consideration. It comes from the word siyach (7878) which
means “to ponder”. I know that the
chronicler is telling us, under the inspiration of God, to sing unto the Lord
and he may be telling us to talk out Lord about His wonderful works. However,
this word definitely connotes pondering or meditating. So, when you are troubled by Satan, sing and
meditate on who God is and what He does.
It is the best medicine that you can take for what ails you.
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